Welcome to General Practice Nursing
The Training Hub works closely with nurses across Primary Care in LLR to ensure that there is provision of high quality education, training and support in place so they are able to thrive in the workplace.
Many of our offers are fully funded; this includes large scale events open to all nursing colleagues, through to individually tailored support which includes education, mentoring and leadership development.
Find out more about us below:
Meet our Nurse Leads:
Our dedicated Hub nurse leads provide comprehensive support and guidance to anybody working in a nursing role in Primary Care in LLR. This includes, signposting to education and upskilling offers locally, delivery of education sessions for qualified and student nurses, guest lecturing, 1:1 mentoring and facilitation and leadership of local events.
Rachel Drury - Practice Nurse Lead
Rachel graduated from Leeds University in 2006 and has worked in many aspects of nursing in her career, including oncology, chemotherapy and rare diseases as well as in the private sector in a national clinical trainer role.
Rachel entered primary care in 2017 at Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Practice in West Leicestershire where she still works on Monday-Wednesdays. Here, Rachel leads on diabetes and learning disabilities and also has an interest in women's health.
Rachel joined the LLR Training Hub in 2022 and is supporting all practice nurses across LLR and has a special interest in training and development.
In her spare time, Rachel enjoys running and sports and enjoys downtime in her garden growing a large variety of fruit and vegetables hoping to become self-sufficient one day.
Lisa Blake - Practice Nurse Lead
Lisa has been working with the LLR Training Hub since August 2022 and has a special interest in supporting both nurses and students in practice.
Lisa has worked within general practice for over 17 years and is currently working 4 days a week at South Wigston Health Centre. Here she undertakes all aspects of practice nursing and leads on child immunisations.
Lisa's other roles include being an academic assessor with the Open University, where she supports on the nursing apprenticeship and nursing associate apprenticeship program.
Although spare time is limited, she finds long walks with her dog relaxing and therapeutic.
Legacy Nurse Mentors
There is an increasing need to provide additional support for colleagues in early career as well as students on placements, with a significant number of new starters leaving the NHS in the first 2 years of their employment.
Our Legacy Nurse Mentors utilise their wide experience of working in a clinical setting to support newly appointed colleagues and to provide additional support for students during their placements. This helps to ensure a positive experience for nursing colleagues in their early career and assist with enhanced learning outcomes and the sense of belonging within the team and organisation. In addition, as an alternative career option, the legacy mentor role can re-energise experienced individuals, support them to feel empowered and valued in the organisation and help them to stay in the NHS for longer.
The Legacy Mentor Nurse offer supports newly appointed staff/students on placement by:
- Imparting skills, experience and knowledge to newly appointed nurses/midwives/AHPs/primary care nurses/other e.g. Social care and providing coaching on professional standards/conduct to ensure a positive experience in their early career.
- Advising students on how to get the most from a clinical placement: managing workload, meeting learning outcomes, proactive behaviour techniques. Assisting higher education institutes as necessary.
- Wellbeing support alongside other colleagues also focusing on pastoral support: work/life balance, time management, handling stress.
- Practical skills: note-taking, communication, prioritisation.
- Additional pastoral support for students on placement, freeing up educator time for clinical teaching.
Benefits of the offer includes more flexible working, increased role motivation, improved retention, and inspiration for nurses new to primary care.
Meet our Legacy Nurses
(left to right)
Sam Phillips, Sally Richley, Susan Holmes, Nurinder Paddam, Jo Lovett
Advanced Practice Legacy Mentor
Sam Kind-Farrell
My name is Sam, and I am writing to share my professional journey and my passion for the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role. Having recently qualified as an ANP in 2023, I have found my journey both challenging and rewarding. Balancing my full-time work, studies, and family commitments has certainly tested my resilience, yet it has also marked an incredible achievement in my career.
I began my nursing career at Leicester Royal Infirmary Emergency Department after qualifying as a nurse in October 2005. My journey has been diverse, from working as a team leader in a young offender’s institute to serving as a practice nurse for the homeless. These experiences enriched my understanding of healthcare and have led me to my current position as the ANP for Orchard Medical Practice. Additionally, I have taken on the role of ANP Legacy Mentor at the learning hub, where I am dedicated to supporting trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and fostering a culture of training and development.
As a mother to three children, I cherish my time spent with my family, attending their various social events, and enjoying the outdoors. Horse riding is another one of my passions; I own four horses and find joy in managing my time to fit in both my professional responsibilities and my interests. I thrive on meeting new people and learning continuously, and I cultivate this value within the teams I work with.
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